Improvement in implement tor taming and marking hogs



SAMUEL LONG, or' OGLE COUNTY, v1LL1NOIs.

' Letters Patent No. 93,210, dated August 3, 1869.

The 'Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the same.

To all whom it 'may concern Beit known that I, SMUEIi-LONG, of' the county of Ogle, and State of Illinois, have invented a new and useful Combined Eincers, Shears, Punch, and

Cattle-Marker; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the handles and jaws simply.'

Figure 2 is the same-as fig. 1, the shear-blades only being attached.

Figure. 2is a transverse sectional view of the shearblades.

Figure 3-is the same as iig. 2, with the addition pif trwo pincers and the sliding plate indicated by Figure 3 is a sectional view on the line x-x of Figure 4 is an end view of tig. 1.-

Figures 5, 6, 7, and 8, are perspective views of the other parts composing my invention.

Similar letters of reference indicate like parts in all of the figures.

This invention relates to pincers, shears, punches, and cattle-markers, particularly designed for farmers use; and

It consists of the parts, in combination and arrangement, as hereinafter described and claimed.

A B are handles, with which my invention is managed. The jaw B is slotted flatwise through the centre, to a point above the shank of the same.- Between the sleeves thus formed, the shank of the handle A is passed, and then fastened by pivot c.

The dovetailed grooves d d1 Il d are cut in the jaws A B', as clearly shown in the drawings.

rlhe groove d2 is cut in the end ofjaw A, and is for the purpose of holding the punch F.

D D are adjustable shear-blades, constructed as shown in figs. 2 and2, each having upon its inner surface two projections, e-and el.

lhe projection e slides into the groove d. e has its' bearing on the inner surface of the-jaw.

For the purpose of making the blades more secure, I provide them with set-screws e? e.

A slot is cut in jaw A, in form and size asindicated by the punch K, beingarranged in position, as shown in iig. 3.

I is one form of die used for marking cattle, sheep,

or swine.

I do not claim any particular forni of die, as round,

square, triangle, or the initials of its owners name, or

any other form of mark may be used.

v K is one form of punch to be used on thin metals, as sheet-iron, tin, and the like. y

G, L, and H, are slides, to be used as will be hereinafter explained. f

F is apunch for taminghogs, as it is commonly called.= The blade is doubled, and is conical-convex in form.

'having been arranged as'described.

The utility of this form of knife is this, that it cuts a very thin piece of flesh from the hogs nose, thusv preventing the parts from growing together, and effectually prevents his rooting.

I will now specify the manner in which the parts should lie-adjusted to perform the various purposes for which they are designed.

For shears, the blades should be attached in manner thereof, hereinbefore described and shown in ig. 2.

For branding or marking, the Idie is inserted intoA the slot in the jaw A,-and firmly secured by a setscrew, operating upon one side thereof, through the jaw. Either of the plates G or H. is then pushed into the groove d3, and the device is in readiness for use.

For 'punching metals, the plate G is used, the die As a hog-tarner, the plate G is used in connect-ion with the punch F, as shown in iig. 3.

My device may also be converted into adjustable tongs or pincers, as follows:

Slide the plate H into the grooves d3.

The post l, upon the plate L is then inserted inthe slot formed in the centre of jaw A from the under side, when it may be adjusted and fastened by the set-screw, at any width desired.

My invention, as an implement for farmers, is one of economy, convenience, and durability, containing several individual tools or devices in one; and being capable of use br such a variety of purposes, it/becomes especially desirable to those living in ruralA districts.

Having thus described my invention,

What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent from the United States, is

1. The jaws A B', having grooves d d1 die? and the slot in the jaw A', arranged 'substantially in theY manner shown and described.

2. The shear-blades D Df, having projections e e,"

in combination with the jaws A B', as shown and described.

3. The conical convex double-bladed punch F, as

constructed and shown.

4. 'The arrangement of the sliding plate .G, having apertures, as shown and described. f

The sliding plates L and H, in combination with thejaws A B', substantially as and for the purpose described.

The punch or die K, capable of the various modifications, asl described, in combination with the jaw A and plates G or H, attached thereto, in the manner shown and described.

In testimony whereof', I have signed my name` to this specication, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses. SAMUEL LONG. [1.. s]

XVitnesses: 'y

J. S; Spanier.,l

J. H. E LWARD. 

